Police News

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will accept frozen turkey donations Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m.-noon, as part of this year’s Turkey Drive. Police officers will be available at the Police Department Substation, 225 S. Taylor St., throughout the morning to thank donors and unload the...Read more

11/19/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will “serve” area residents in an entirely different way Thursday, Nov. 21, during the “Tip a Cop for Special Olympics” fundraiser. Several officers will be “working” at the Wake Forest Texas Roadhouse, 11440 Capital Blvd., from 3-10 p.m. assisting...Read more

11/18/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help locating Ziyana Burnett (photo attached), who was last seen on the morning of October 30 along the 300 block of Forestville Road.

Ziyana, 17, is a black female with black hair and brown eyes standing approximately 5’8”...Read more

11/18/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department is pleased to announce that Officer J. McClain (photos attached) recently earned first place in the 2024 International Powerlifting League (IPL) North American Championships in North Charleston, SC.

To compete in the national competition, lifters must...Read more

11/15/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is pleased to announce that Officers Becker and Fiandaca recently completed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training.

A specialized law enforcement program, the CIT is a partnership between 17 Wake County...Read more

11/05/2024

Weather permitting, Wake Forest Power will close the following portions of Wait Avenue Tuesday-Wednesday, Nov. 12-13, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day:

Tuesday, Nov. 12 – Wait Avenue from Traditions Grande Boulevard to Havisham Court

Wednesday, Nov. 13 – Wait Avenue...Read more

11/05/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will host “Coffee with a Cop” Monday, Nov. 4, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 S. White St.

“Coffee with a Cop” provides a unique opportunity for law enforcement and community members to come together in an...Read more

11/02/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is again urging residents to guard against becoming the victim of fraud following several recently reported phone scams involving Venmo and Apple Pay by callers impersonating Wake Forest Police officers.

Several residents have reported receiving...Read more

11/01/2024

During the week of November 4, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, Brinley’s Grading Service, Inc., a contractor working at the future Morris Subdivision, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of North Main Street/US 1A from Kullana Lane to Lake Forest Drive. The...Read more

10/31/2024

Raleigh Water will close a portion of South Main Street/US 1A between East Holding Avenue and Elm Avenue Sunday-Tuesday, Nov. 3-5, from 7 p.m.-5 a.m. each evening. PLEASE NOTE: The work will begin at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The overnight closures are necessary to allow crews to renew sewer...Read more

10/30/2024

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